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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.60, 74,870.30 and 37,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.60, 74,870.30 and 37,377.93 is: 56,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.60 : 74,870.30 = 37,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.60/74,870.30 = 37,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.60x = 74,870.30 × 37,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.60x = 2,798,496,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,496,832.48/49,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.56

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